axiomatic

adjective
UK: /ˌæksiəˈmætɪk/
US: /ˌæksiəˈmætɪk/

  1. Evident or obvious; self-evident; relating to or resembling an axiom.

    1. That honesty is the best policy is axiomatic to many people. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's almost axiomatic that great athletes possess a strong mental attitude. [ ] [ ]

  2. A statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

    1. It is axiomatic that prices will rise if wages increase. [ ] [ ]
    2. The assumption that shorter sentences lead to better understanding is not always axiomatic. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

certain self-evident obvious incontrovertible indisputable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "axiomatic" in English means: Evident or obvious; self-evident; relating to or resembling an axiom., A statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true..

The phonetic transcription of "axiomatic" is /ˌæksiəˈmætɪk/ in British English and /ˌæksiəˈmætɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "axiomatic": certain, self-evident, obvious, incontrovertible, indisputable.

Example usage of "axiomatic": "That honesty is the best policy is axiomatic to many people.". More examples on the page.